Lacing Up Against Domestic Violence 5K Run & Walk
About this race
Atlanta Victim Assistance, Inc. invites you to lace up your sneakers and join us for our third annual #AVA5K Run & Walk in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month—an exciting event that brings the community together to honor survivors, raise awareness, and promote healing. Whether you walk, run, or cheer from the sidelines, your presence is a show of solidarity for survivors of abuse!
This event is in partnership with the Atlanta Police Department - Domestic Violence Unit.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
- 9:00 AM - Check-in begins
- 10:00 AM - 5K race start
- 10:15 AM - Closing ceremony and winner's awards
ROUTE INFORMATION:
- Doubled loop inside of Grant Park
- Complete the route twice to finish the full course
View a map of the course here.
PARKING:
- Grant Park Gateway, Car Park (Most Accessible) - Located at 759 Boulevard SE, Atlanta, GA 30308. This is a paid lot with a cost of $3/hour or $12/day. 1000 spaces available.
- Street parking - limited spaces available near Grant Park Pool 625 Park Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30308.
- Zoo Atlanta Parking Lot - Located at 800 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30315. This is a paid lot through ParkMobile, anticipated cost $3.50 per hour. Less than 100 spaces available.
5K AWARD DIVISIONS:
- Top 3 Male
- Top 3 Female
- Top 3 Youth
Not available to attend but would still like to show your support? You can donate here.
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Running
3rd Annual 5K Run & Walk
Open to ages 99 and under.
3rd Annual 5K Run & Walk Youth (7 to 17)
Open to ages 7 - 17.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Atlanta, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:33 AM and sets at 7:19 PM local time (EDT) in Atlanta on October 3, 2026 — 11h 45m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Lacing Up Against Domestic Violence 5K Run & Walk
3rd Annual 5K Run & Walk · 58 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelby Russell | 19:28 | 6:16 /mi |
| 1 | J. Davis | 13:00 | 4:11 /mi |
| 2 | Shakeera Abdul | 15:00 | 4:50 /mi |
| 2 | Stephen Buret | 22:05 | 7:06 /mi |
| 3 | Bobby Alaimo | 16:00 | 5:09 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
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